180 REAR TIRE Q'S
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It seems to be a special tire with a narrow bead made for the narrow rim - and at that point - you can ONLY use that tire if you want a 180mm tire - 1 choice - $200 installed - I'll stick with the high performance tire for $85 installed...
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I don't know, Tireater... seems strange Harley would make a tire so proprietary and sort of unsafe just to satisfy the need for a wider tire.
....i mean, you're saying that if I got a flat, I'd have to either use a standard 160, or go to the Harley dealership to get the 180 tire that comes with the kit?
there are a bunch of posts on the Dyna thread with instances where owners have simply used the 180 tire of their choice, and all has been fine
....i mean, you're saying that if I got a flat, I'd have to either use a standard 160, or go to the Harley dealership to get the 180 tire that comes with the kit?
there are a bunch of posts on the Dyna thread with instances where owners have simply used the 180 tire of their choice, and all has been fine
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This is easy - what is the recommended rim width for a 180mm tire - I think normal is 5.5" - ANYONE?
I can't believe HD would play games and try to hook you into buying just their stuff either...THAT WOULD BE CRAZY....! or business...
I can't believe HD would play games and try to hook you into buying just their stuff either...THAT WOULD BE CRAZY....! or business...
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i know, but at the risk of jeopardizing someone's safety? ....and yes, recommended width is a 5.5, i realize that... but owners have used other 180 tires on the 4.5 and have had no problems
i'm just saying, you know
i'm just saying, you know
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If you look at the SE 180mm tire by Dunlop - it is a special tire that is made with a narrow bead - much narrower than other 180mm sport tires. It also has a flatter profile that dosen't help in turns but looks cool. IT'S MADE FOR THAT BIKE...
SE 18MM TIRE REVIEW - too slick - also like an M & M - once the hard outside wore away - you could watch the tire go down. Almost got stuck out of town as the tire went through the cords in 100 mi and almost blew..first on cost me $240 with the wide tire kit - WHAT A RIPOFF!
SE 18MM TIRE REVIEW - too slick - also like an M & M - once the hard outside wore away - you could watch the tire go down. Almost got stuck out of town as the tire went through the cords in 100 mi and almost blew..first on cost me $240 with the wide tire kit - WHAT A RIPOFF!
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I got a 3.5" by 18" on front - 5.5" by 17" on back - I had to reduce thedia. of the FRONT wheel to get the wider front tire which they don't sell in the stock diameter. QUESTION ANSWERED?
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I like Akront alum rims and ss spokes. Billet boys sell them and many others too....I think steel rims are $40 -100 and steel spokes $40 - ss spokes $90. Alum. is better than steel for performance...